{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.26be6598914f097006e0cf8b9e9554c67ed38dba.004.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 6:15PM EDT until July 3 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-03","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.26be6598914f097006e0cf8b9e9554c67ed38dba.004.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Pittsburgh PA"},"word_count":223,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 6:15PM EDT until July 3 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette Ridges; Higher Elevations of Indiana; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker; Eastern Tucker\n**Issued by:** NWS Pittsburgh PA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-03T18:15:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-03T18:15:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-03T22:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100.\n\n* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher\nElevations of Westmoreland, and Higher Elevations of Indiana\nCounties. In West Virginia, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker,\nPreston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, and\nWestern Tucker Counties.\n\n* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat\nillnesses.\n\n## Instructions\nDrink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of\nthe sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.\n\nTake extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose\nfitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning\nor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and\nheat stroke.\n\nTo reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and\nHealth Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in\nshaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat\nshould be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an\nemergency! Call 9 1 1.\n\nMonitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates."}